Waking Up the Giants

Waking Up the Giants

I am so excited to announce that my latest short story is available now! Waking Up the Giants is one of those niggling little stories that started out one way… and of course became something entirely new and amazing that I would have NEVER predicted. This story...
Contrivance vs. Agency

Contrivance vs. Agency

I read an article lately warning authors against contrivances in their stories. The exact quote was: General rule of thumb: If the contrivance hurts the protagonist, it’s usually okay. Contrivances that help the protagonist usually feel forced or overly...
Be a Man – Chaos Walking

Be a Man – Chaos Walking

The hubs and I watched Chaos Walking over the weekend. I had never heard of the book it’s based on, The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness, but after seeing a trailer for this movie several months ago. I looked into it. Needless to say, I added the book...
Martha Jones and the Short End of the Stick

Martha Jones and the Short End of the Stick

Did any of my fellow Doctor Who fans notice how Martha Jones’s stint as companion was just terrible? She had such a shit time. I mean, come on. Rose got adventure, beauty, excitement, and a love story. Donna expanded her horizons, blossomed as a human being, and...